Florida A&M Rattlers

The Rattlers went 3-9 through their first 12 games of 2025-26 and 12-7 from the first Southern game on, making 6.42 units on the moneyline in that stretch. As underdogs they covered 12 of 20.

The start and the rest

Florida A&M opened 2025-26 with 3 wins in 12 games, eight of the losses on the road, several of them at prices of +800 or longer: 67-102 at South Florida and 60-97 at UCF, both at +2500. From a 67-59 home win over Southern at +145 through the SWAC tournament, the record was 12-7 with 11 covers in 19 and 6.42 units made at one unit a game.

Getting points

The Rattlers were underdogs in 20 games, won 8 and covered 12. Backing them to win across the 17 priced underdog games returned 3.79 units, a figure 60 Division I teams beat. The longest price that won was +360, 82-71 at Southern. As favorites they went 5-4, covered 4 of 9 and lost 1.87 units, including home defeats to Jackson State, 65-66 at -305, and Alabama A&M, 61-63 at -135.

Home and road

At home they went 8-4 and the moneyline made 3.23 units over 11 priced games; 42 teams made more, one the same. On the road they went 5-11 but covered 9 of 16. Over all 26 priced games the moneyline finished 1.92 units up.

SWAC opponents

Southern met Florida A&M three times: two Rattlers wins at plus money, worth 4.05 units, then a 70-73 loss in the SWAC tournament semifinal. Jackson State won two of three, though the Rattlers won the tournament quarterfinal 70-60. Grambling lost both meetings as a favorite, and Alabama A&M won both.

The total

Eighteen unders and 11 overs in 29 games with a total, 62.1%. The under rate ranked behind 36 Division I teams and level with two.

Questions and answers